General dentists with ethics, run for the hills. - General Dentist PDS Health Employee Review

1.0
Apr 4, 2015
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Pros

The weekends. With the training I received at PDS, I can sell any used car or beach front property in Arizona.

Cons

Management will try to dictate doctor treatment, and if you refuse to rip patients off, you are gone. Doctors are trained to read off a script, and trained to manipulate patients into case acceptance. Numbers and profit proceed patient care. Don't be fooled with these responses from pds talking about "shoulder to shoulder" training between owner docs and associate docs in response to these negative reviews, because management would never go into partnership with an owner doc that doesn't believe in their vision on profit before ethical patient care. Owner docs are nothing but brainwashed pawns for pacific. Read your contract carefully, if you are fired for any reason, they will hold any bonuses owed to you for 90days in which they will cook the books during that time to ensure that you get next to nothing in the end. Also I have witnessed disturbing violations of both patient privacy and doctor patient confidentiality during my time there. I've had more than one office manager who thought it was okay to record my interactions with patients without consent from either the patient or myself. As dentists, it is our duty to be patient advocates and to ensure that care comes before dollars, and protect the sacred relationship of patient docter confidentiality.

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Cons

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PDS Health Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you value the leadership, technology, and opportunities available. At PDS Health, we are committed to supporting our team members while continuously improving balance and consistency across our supported offices. We appreciate your feedback.
5.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Recently, I had the honor of celebrating my 15th year at PDS Health. I am still here due to the strong ethics and values this company holds. During COVID, I saw our CEO express vulnerability, compassion, and honesty, make hard, difficult decisions, but led us through a tough time, still prioritizing patients. Through my many years at PDS Health, I have held roles of Healthcare Coordinator, worked my way up to Operations Manager, then promoted to Regional Trainer. Most recently, I was promoted to Career Specialist (Recruiter) and have held this role for the past three years. As I stepped into my 15th year, I was honored with a Tenure gift – a weekend stay, plus flight, at a PDS Health company property. This happened to fall on Valentine's Day and my wedding anniversary this year. I am honored to work with a Team that does not hold achievements such as Tenure lightly and celebrates and honors achievements. Last year, my Team had a phenomenal year. We hold the value that “we fail and succeed together”. The Region grew, and the new doctor hires that our Owner brought into their private practices gave cause for celebration! My role as Career Specialist focuses on the sourcing and initial assessment – the candidate “quarterback”. I could not have been more surprised when my team nominated me for an “Extraordinary Performance” award, specifically as Regional Support to our Owners, Regional Managers, Directors, and Partners. We have now grown to over 15,000+ employees, so being nominated for these awards is rare, and winning is even more shocking! As a winner, PDS Health sent my sister and me to Las Vegas for another all-expense-paid trip to celebrate. Additionally, as a winner/nominee in this category, I also received an additional all-expense-paid trip to “Pinnacle Club” in the Bahamas! My husband and I just returned from this amazing trip, and I am still in shock and awe of what a blessing and honor it was. Having been in these rooms –XP Awards & Pinnacle Club - I took a step back to view the room, surrounded by top-tier talent, where the number one goal was to create healthier, happier patients. I could not be more thankful to be in a Company who regards values and ethics, patient care and satisfaction, and that truly leads vs. manages others. Recently, we changed our name from Pacific Dental Services to PDS Health, as we now have offices that are both medical and dental, fully integrated, caring for patients’ whole-body health. It is amazing to see patients’ lives transformed and lives saved by our compassionate, amazing Providers who are educating patients on the link between the mouth and how it affects the body. Pros – this is a company that values its people, gives opportunities to grow, and celebrates the wins – BIG TIME!

Cons

I should have applied sooner!

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